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DIY strut lift blocks

Alot of the folks are doing these lifts, so I thought I would go get some plastic and start to cuttin.So I took me some rear strut covers, and then cut up a front mount to get my templates.2" UHMW-PEPicked up this little gem for a tool trade and some very minimal cash.Also I used a jigsaw with a 6 point per inch tooth to clean up a bunch of stuff after drilling the holes.

I also sanded a bit :

Test fitting to see clearance , now is time to mark and drill the holes.

This is basically how you go about it.Use your head, and be smart about it and you can do it mad cheap ,really.I been looking for an excuse to get a small bandsaw forever.Now I can get a rheostat, and a metal bandsaw blade later:clap:.Without the bandsaw, I am at $70 bucks.Hell , with the bandsaw and drill bit I'm at $105.

I did this with thick rump roast plastic.Imagine how easy you could make some out of cutting board from the dollar store:popcorn:cheers

This is a good write up. Now all that the board needs is one on the subframe spacers. That would ring up to be about $600 value.

IT is really simple when you look at the underside of your car.If you cannot figure it out, you probably do not need to tackle it.All of the info to teach you how to figure it out is in the FAQ, AND several threads here.cheers

FYI, Stella will always the baddest rump roast OBS in the land.I promise.

IT is really simple when you look at the underside of your car.If you cannot figure it out, you probably do not need to tackle it.All of the info to teach you how to figure it out is in the FAQ, AND several threads here.cheers

FYI, Stella will always the baddest rump roast OBS in the land.I promise.

haha. We shall see. But in response to it being brain-dead easy, 3 things:

1- What seems easy for one with extensive knowledge isn't that way for a novice. You fabricated your first cross member at 4 years old. Me- WTF is a transmission cross member?

Then I would read more, and start saving pennies.
Everyone started somewhere, and the only difference between them and you is patience.
If you are going to have someone make them for you , then THEY should look at the mounting points to grasp an understanding.
It IS really simple.
Make a block for every point the body mounts to the suspension.

There are threads on here showing pics of all the blocks from a Legacy with an 5mt.

You are in a warm climate, go lay on the ground under your car for a minute.And really LOOk.
cheers

3-Resources to fabricate. So let's say I get past 1 & 2. Shaping and cutting metal isn't easy with a couple of screw drivers and a hammer.

So what can I do about it? 1. Pay someone to help2. Get help and contribute help on these boards.

Neither is working out.

Hey, guess what! You are in luck. I'm living over on Thomas Rd. in Phx, and I can meet you to point at what you need to do. I've never done an Impreza, but, it can't be that complicated. Unfortunately, my shop wouldn't fit it the trunk of my Buick, but, you could make a cut list, and have a shop cut/drill what you need. I also didn't bring any Metric tools since I'll be working on Amurrrican cars. I'd help you if I had more equipment, and space, but, I can help you figure what you need to do.

[quote name='3eyedwagon']Hey, guess what! You are in luck. I'm living over on Thomas Rd. in Phx, and I can meet you to point at what you need to do. I've never done an Impreza, but, it can't be that complicated. Unfortunately, my shop wouldn't fit it the trunk of my Buick, but, you could make a cut list, and have a shop cut/drill what you need. I also didn't bring any Metric tools since I'll be working on Amurrrican cars. I'd help you if I had more equipment, and space, but, I can help you figure what you need to do.

It could be done of you inset a nut somehow.I would not use a long bolt as the stresses are amplified the farther away the mounting surfaces are.

I basically did those because I wanted to show people how they could do a strut lift themselves.Inn smaller sizes of course.I however did 2 inchers.Which comes with other issues.Like mounting, etc...

I ended up using my metal strut blocks , because I did not have time to figure out the mount issues in time.These blocks are actually like 2 5/8ths ish the rest of my blocks are 2"ers....Thought I should clarify that

I may come back to them eventually,but for anyone that is JUST doing a STRUT LIFT, I would recomend 1.5 inches and under for sure.

I will say it again.You can do this with a drill, hacksaw(with wood blade), and some time, enginuity, maybe a few barley pops, and some love for your garage.

anyways.
If youa re not using the suspension in it's full range , you could get away with higher on just a strut lift.It seems that The magic number is
cheers